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Avoid alcohol-containing gas treatment products when using E10 fuel.

Portable, reusable Ethanol Fuel Test Kits check presence of alcohol in all types of liquid.

- Use of Fuel Additives & Gas Treatments With E10 -

Marine engines, automobiles, gas-powered equipment...

All Fuel Additives & Fuel System Treatment Products, that contain alcohol, should be avoided or used with caution with E10/E85 gasoline.

Learn the common and chemical names for ethanol and alcohols found in fuel system treatment products/additives.

List of Common and Chemical Names for Alcohols & Alcohol-Blends:

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List of Chemical Names for Alcohol and Ethanol

Check if gas additive and fuel treatment products you use contain alcohol.

Many gas treatment additives contain alcohol.

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Review Fuel Additive & Gas Treatment Products for alcohol - ethanol content.

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Carefully review ALL ingredients of all fuel treatment products before use.

More Information:

- Review the wording and letters of each ingredient listed before adding product to gas tank.

- Many alcohol (ethanol type) chemical names end in "ol". E.G. ethan"ol", methan"ol".

- Sometimes the common name of alcohol based ingredients is not so obvious.

E.G. Carbon disulfide = Alcohol Sulfuris, Aromatic Spirit of Ammonia = Ammonia in alcohol.

- Review the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) and check each ingredient before use.

- Sometimes manufacturers refuse to disclose ingredients. MSDS will state something like, "Proprietary or trade secret ingredient(s)". Examples = Startron, STP Octane Performance Booster. Note: There are many other products that refuse to list all ingredients.

Only hazardous chemicals must be disclosed.

- Some fuel sytem products do not list alcohol in their ingredients, but instead may contain a chemical that has similar properties to ethanol.

- Desiccants, like alcohol, also have a strong affinity for moisture and will absorb relatively large amounts of water from the environment. Deliquescent salts include calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, zinc chloride, Carnallite and sodium hydroxide.

- All fuel additives that are "hygroscopic" or "miscible" (attract and absorb or adsorb water) or have a drying effect should be avoided.

- Fuels and additives that contain ethanol will decrease efficiency and mpg. More information.

- Several companies use deceptve marketing tactics, to convince customers that their "miracle" product will "prevent, fix repair and/or reverse" all ethanol-related fuel problems - No such miracle product exists!

- E85, FFV's and AFV's are designed to be compatible with alcohol blends of gas up to 85 % ethanol.

- Additives that increase the alcohol content of gas over 10% will invalidate most engine warranties -

(Check your engine's owners manual and warranty).

Gas Additives categories that most likely contain alcohol include:

Gasoline Water Removers - Fuel System Cleansers - Fuel Conditioners - Fuel Detergents - Fuel Stabilizers - Rust Inhibitors -

Octane Enhancers -

Alcohol Fuel Test Kits will check both gas and liquid gas additive products

for ethanol/alcohol content.

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Methanols:

Ch3OH

methyl alcohol

methylated spirits

methylcarbinol

wood alcohol

Carbinol

Isopropanol Alcohols:

1-Methylethanol

2-Hydroxypropane

2-Propanol

2-Propyl alcohol

Dimethylcarbinol

Isopropyl alcohol

Ethanols:

ethyl alcohol

isopropyl alcohol

grain alcohol

alcohol sulfuris

ammonia in alcohol

aromatic spirit of ammonia

carbon disulfide

denatured alcohol

diacetone alcohol

rubbing alcohol

spirit of wine

t-Butyl alcohol

Names of chemicals similar to ethanol:

2-Butoxyethanol

Butoxyethanol

Butyl cellosolve

2-butoxy- Ethylene glycol

mono-n-butyl ether

Ethylene glycol monobutyl ether

Monobutyl ethylene glycol ether

n-Butoxyethanol...

Desiccants - Not alcohol but also have a strong affinity for moisture and will absorb relatively large amounts of water from the environment. Deliquescent salts include: Calcium chloride, magnesium chloride, zinc chloride, Carnallite and sodium hydroxide.